Save a website for offline use
Saving a link does not save the website itself. To revisit a project reference without internet access, archive the page and reachable resources, then test the local copy. FilePilot’s web archive workflow makes that distinction clear.
Open the interactive product view ↗Web archive or PDF?
A PDF may suffice for a page you only need to read. A web archive suits navigation between local pages and keeping supported resources together. Treat either output as a copy separate from the source.
A practical verification
Use a sample studio homepage and project page. Follow the project link from the archive and inspect the cover image and layout. Do not expect external links to work with the network disconnected; record the scope you checked.
How to use it
- Add the page URL to the web archive panel. Start with a small, publicly accessible sample page.
- Review the archive scope and available link / subpage options. Select the section you need rather than assuming an unlimited site capture.
- Check download progress and completed or failed resources. Images, styles and scripts can be archived when reachable.
- Open the local archive. Disconnect from the internet and test internal links, images and required interactions. Review missing resources before calling the archive complete.
Scope and considerations
Signed-in content, server APIs, live data and actions relying on external services may not work offline. Saving a JavaScript file does not save the server service it calls. Check your rights to save and use the content.